Filed June 9, 2025 Court of Appeals, Div I: Regarding legal standards in termination proceedings.
In the Matter of the Dependency of S.S.B.
Filed March 22, 2025 Court of Appeals, Div III: Regarding the requirement of the Department to provide adequate notice to the Tribe and make active efforts in ICWA cases.
Upcoming Webinar: High Potency Synthetic Opioids Public Health Guidance and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
In the Matter of the Dependency of O.B.
Filed May 20, 2025 Court of Appeals, Div III: Discretionary review to determine appropriate remedy for failure to provide active efforts (appeal dismissed).
2025 Dependency Judicial Training Academy

The 2025 Dependency Judicial Training Academy is scheduled for May 19th – 21st. This multi-day, virtual training is open to Superior Court and Tribal Court judicial officers, court administrators, and FJCIP Coordinators. Judicial officers and staff from the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court are also welcome to attend. Click to register.
Judicial Ethics in Dependency Cases Infographic
Case Plan Decisions Benchcard
Coming Soon!
Family Time Visitation Decisions Benchcard
The Family Time Decisions Benchcard provides guidance for judicial officers on making family time visitation decisions in dependency cases involving child or youth trafficking. It offers key considerations and questions, along with resources to better understand the dynamics of trafficking and the individual needs of the child during family time visitation.
Placement Decisions Benchcard
The Placement Decisions Benchcard provides guidance for judicial officers on making out-of-home placement decisions in dependency cases involving child or youth trafficking. It offers key considerations and questions to help determine what placement is in a child’s best interest, along with resources for out-of-home caregivers to better understand the dynamics of trafficking and the individual needs of the child.
SSB 5149: Expanding the Early Childhood Court Program
2025 Regular Session Changes the age of children served by early childhood courts from children under three to children under six.